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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996,592.24, 9,654,872.55 and 3,856,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996,592.24, 9,654,872.55 and 3,856,718.29 is: 5,322,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996,592.24 : 9,654,872.55 = 3,856,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996,592.24/9,654,872.55 = 3,856,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996,592.24x = 9,654,872.55 × 3,856,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996,592.24x = 37,236,123,531,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,123,531,920.35/6,996,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322,037.11

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